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On the recordMay 10, 2023
If African Swine Fever made its way to the shores of this country, it wouldn't just impact the pork producers. It would have a devastating impact on commodity prices of corn...
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Austin Scott
Republican · Georgia

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Scott warns about the broader economic impact of potential disease outbreaks on agriculture.

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I do think that with the volatility in commodity prices and the input prices in agriculture, I do think that we are going to need to make sure that our farmers and others are able to hedge their risk in the most efficient manner as possible.

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